We have a 06 Camry that we bought it in 2013 when it had 40k miles. Only had one owner and we put the rest of the miles and it currently has 375k miles. What maintenance should be done when it hopefully reaches 400k miles? We are also DIY so we do all the repairs by ourselves. I will list all the things that needs to be done below. Let me know if I left something or if I need anything else done to it.
1) Replace oil and filter
2) Replace Transmission Fluid
3) Replace brake fluid
4) Bleed the air from the brake lines
5) Replace power steering fluid
6) Replace Coolant
7) Burp the air out from the coolant
8) Replace spark plugs
9) Replace PCV Valve
10) Clean Throttle body and mass air flow sensor
11) Clean Fuel Injectors
12) Replace radiator cap
13) Clean battery terminals
14) Replace Valve Cover Gasket
15) Replace Fuel Filter/Strainer
16) Replace Air filter and Cabin air filter
17) Inspect serpentine belt for cracks/wear
-Radiator?
-Radiator hoses? -Thermostat?
Yes for all the coolant system, everything is up to date. The radiator was changed I believe in 2020. The radiator hoses are all original. Doesn't have any leaks and works perfectly fine. For thermostat, It's still original. Last month we took out the thermostat and put it in hot water and when the temperature reached 180°F the thermostat did open so we know the thermostat works perfectly fine. For the water pump , it's still original and doesn't have any leaks on the pump so that's good there as well.
@shone200 "Yes for all the coolant system, everything is up to date." "The radiator hoses are all original." "For the thermostat, it's still original." "For the water pump, it's still original...."
I do not understand how the original radiator hoses, the original thermostat and the original water pump on a 18 year-old car with 375K miles can be considered, "up to date."
I understand that you have tested the thermostat and state that the water pump is not leaking, but I would be leery of regarding 18 year-old hoses as being "up to date" due to the deterioration of the rubber on the inside surface from heat and electrochemical degradation over the 375K miles of engine operation which you are not able to visually inspect or analyze.
Typically the thermostat and water pump will give you a warning as to their impending failure but the sudden rupture of a radiator hose is a different matter. For the price of either OEM or aftermarket hoses (since you will be doing the labor), is it worth it to roll the dice as to when they will fail? If you do decide to keep the original ones, perhaps this video by Scotty will help you in the event of an emergency repair. All the best to you.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zsDKa0DmcNs
Thanks for the tip. We will keep it in mind and also keep an eye on those.
Thanks for the tip. We will keep it in mind and also keep an eye on those.
I would just preemptively replace these components. As @avalon04 says, rubber degrades from the inside out. Do you really want to risk becoming stranded over rubber hoses that cost $20 or so to replace, plus the headache of lost coolant and having to fill it back up again with new coolant?
Ok thank you.